Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) Partner Pool Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RTAC Third-Party Website PIA_20190424_Fully Signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-10
RTAC -- 30-Day Notice 2019-10776.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-24
RTAC -- 60-Day Notice 2019-04772.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-24
Supporting Statement for PRA Submission_RTAC.V2.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-07-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236189	Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) Partner Pool Application Other-Online Questionnaire/Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0412-0604	ICR Reference No: 201905-0412-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: AID	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) Partner Pool Application
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,700	0	0

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Abstract: USAID awarded the Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) Contract . The principal goal of RTAC is to establish, maintain, and utilize a diverse network of university-based research experts who can be available to apply to fill USAID’s needs on an on-demand basis. The “RTAC Partner Pool Application” portal, to be available on the RTAC website (www.rtachesnorg), is necessary because it provides a tool to enable interested parties to “apply” to be included in the RTAC Partner Pool. This is a pool of researchers that USAID can than call on to apply for consideration as subcontractors to complete unique project requirements for research over the next four years. RTAC and USAID will use the information provided from the form (which collects information on geographic expertise, technical expertise, and university affiliation) to source incoming research requirements from USAID operating units.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2151 et seq Name of Law: The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 9476	03/15/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 23754	05/23/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) Partner Pool Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,700	0	0	3,700	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new request for information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,648

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/24/2019

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